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15 scholars from Batch 23 of the Isuzu Heart and Smile Project (IHSP) graduated with the highest qualification — an NC IV Certificate  — from a rigorous two-year Automotive Servicing Course at the Isuzu-TESDA Auto Mechanic Training Center in Tacloban, Leyte. The educational aid project is a collaboration between Isuzu Motors Limited Japan (IML), the Technical Education and Skills Development …

By Tracy Cabrera Despite political tremors following the administration’s dismal performance in the 2025 midterm elections, Leyte 1st District Rep. Ferdinand Martin Romualdez is expected to retain the House Speakership, according to Leyte 4th District Rep. Richard Gomez. Gomez, a known ally of Romualdez, dismissed speculations of a leadership shake-up in the Lower House, saying the Speaker still enjoys solid …

Following the recent truce between Iran and Israel, which helped stabilize global oil prices, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. instructed government agencies last week to closely monitor and prevent unjustified increases in the prices of goods and services. From a high of USD79 per barrel during the peak of the conflict, international oil prices dropped to USD69 per barrel after …

President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. recently assured transport workers, farmers, and fisherfolk that the government is prepared to release fuel subsidies should global oil prices rise sharply and persistently. He clarified, however, that these subsidies will only be given if market conditions justify them, stressing that assistance will not be handed out arbitrarily. “The price of oil has not gone …

U.S. President Donald Trump has urged the Israeli government to immediately drop the corruption trial of Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu, hailing him as a wartime leader who has done “so much for the State” of Israel. “I was shocked to hear that the State of Israel, which has just had one of its Greatest Moments in History, and is strongly …

Transportation Secretary Vince Dizon on Thursday issued a stern warning to GV Florida Transport Inc., saying the bus firm would be taking on the entire government if it pushes through with legal action against the netizen who posted a viral video showing several of its buses allegedly speeding along a highway in Cagayan. “Absolutely harassment iyan, ‘no? Klarong-klaro. In fact, …

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Thursday reaffirmed its steadfast commitment to protecting the nation amid growing regional uncertainties and heightened global tensions. In a statement, AFP Chief of Staff Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr. emphasized that the military remains resolute in fulfilling its mandate under the leadership of President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr., the country’s commander-in-chief. “Today, the …

On her first day as Cebu’s new governor, Pamela “Pam” Silagan Baricuatro assured her constituents that public services will continue without disruption despite a rocky transition process from the previous administration. Baricuatro, who won a decisive victory over outgoing Governor Gwendolyn “Gwen” Garcia in the May 12 midterm elections, lamented the lack of cooperation from her predecessor’s camp in facilitating …

Families of victims in the controversial war on drugs strongly opposed former President Rodrigo Duterte’s request for interim release from detention in The Hague, warning that granting such privilege could endanger their lives and destabilize the country. In a pleading dated June 25, 2025, Paolina Massidda, principal counsel of the Office of Public Counsel for Victims, urged the International Criminal …

The recent tragedy in a small-scale mining site in Nueva Vizcaya, where several miners suffocated to death inside an illegally dug tunnel, is a stark reminder of the hidden dangers lurking beneath the surface of poorly regulated mining operations.  Once again, the nation is confronted with the devastating cost of neglect and inaction—lives lost not to nature’s fury, but to …